McAlester Union Livestock Market report
The McAlester Union Livestock Market, McAlester, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 1,800 head selling on April 17, compared to 1,450 head a week ago and 1,100 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves were selling $3 to $5 higher. Heifer calves were selling $4 to $7 higher. Quality was average through attractive, with large groups of attractive calves. Demand was very good for all classes. The supply included 33% over 600 pounds with 48% heifers. Slaughter cows were selling $5 to $9 lower. Slaughter bulls were selling $4 lower. A total of 380 cows and bulls sold with 58% going to packers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 12 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 196.00 to 204.00 (202.73); 350 to 400 lbs., 185.00 to 198.00 (193.20); 400 to 450 lbs., 177.00 to 190.00 (181.55); 450 to 500 lbs., 169.00 to 182.00 (174.83); 500 to 550 lbs., 167.00 to 180.00 (173.58); 550 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 168.00 (158.66); 600 to 650 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00 (148.89); 650 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00 (142.39); 18 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00 (140.81); 750 to 800 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00 (131.94); 5 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 117.00 to 130.00 (124.79); 8 head, 850 to 900 lbs., 119.00 to 132.00 (127.18). Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 119.00 to 174.00 (153.28); 12 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 137.00 to 167.00 (155.39); 20 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00 to 164.00 (156.39); 18 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 152.00 (141.95); 600 to 650 lbs., 128.00 to 143.00 (140.40); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 129.00 to 131.00 (130.40); 5 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (131.18).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 151.00 to 199.00 (174.27); 14 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 196.00 (183.13); 18 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 160.00 to 189.00 (171.15); 16 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 175.00 (170.83); 8 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 152.00 to 161.00 (156.25); 7 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 152.00 (145.85); 5 head, 650 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 141.00 (138.57); 8 head, 700 to 750 lbs., 117.00,
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 158.00 to 171.00 (167.71); 350 to 400 lbs., 157.00 to 170.00 (162.34); 400 to 450 lbs., 152.00 to 165.00 (159.45); 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00 (152.54); 500 to 550 lbs., 142.00 to 152.00 (148.62); 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 151.00 (144.11); 600 to 650 lbs., 136.00 to 148.00 (143.43); 650 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 138.00 (133.90); 700 to 750 lbs., 124.00 to 130.00 (125.30); 750 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 131.00 (125.04); 10 head, 800 to 850 lbs., 122.00 to 123.00 (122.70). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 300 to 350 lbs., 130.00 to 148.00 (137.52); 14 head, 350 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 156.00 (150.89); 14 head, 400 to 450 lbs., 120.00 to 151.00 (140.66); 5 head, 450 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 131.00 (124.93); 5 head, 500 to 550 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (131.22); 6 head, 550 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 137.00 (132.83); 5 head, 600 to 650 lbs., 111.00 to 133.00 (125.25).
Slaughter cows: Breakers, 41 head, 75 to 80% lean, 1200 to 1950 lbs., 56.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 55.00. Boner, 51 head, 80 to 85% lean, 1050 to 1500 lbs., 57.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 52.00 to 56.00. Lean, 48 head, 85 to 90% lean, 1000 to 1325 lbs., 62.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 66.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 56.00 to 60.00. Light, 38 head, 85 to 90% lean, 750 to 950 lbs., 70.00 to 73.00; high dressing, 74.00 to 77.00; low dressing, 64.00 to 68.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 42 head, 1300 to 2000 lbs., 79.00 to 82.00; high dressing, 83.00 to 86.00; low dressing, 73.00 to 77.00.
Replacement cows: All were pre-tested for pregnancy and age. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1 to 4 years old, 1025 to 1350 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average to high quality 900.00 to 1050.00; 1 to 4 years old, 900 to 1125 lbs., 6 to 8 months bred, low to average quality 850.00 to 1225.00; 5 to 6 years old, 1000 to 1300 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 885.00 to 1110.00; 7 to 8 years old, 1200 to 1225 lbs., 4 to 8 months bred, average quality 925.00 to 1100.00; 9 to 10 years old, 1075 to 1325 lbs., 4 to 6 months bred, average quality 885.00 to 960.00.
Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 to 6 years old, 875 to 1250 lbs., with 175- to 300-lb. calves, low to average quality 875.00 to 1475.00. 9 to 10 years old, 1000 to 1150 lbs., with 100- to 175-lb. calves, low to average quality 750.00 to 950.00.